Professional boxing comes to Southern California this Saturday, and Keith Berry is on the card. Sports Brackets ambassador Keith “KO Kid” Berry faces Javier Arroyo at War in the Empire III on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Event Center at Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto, California. Here is everything you need to know about the fight, plus how the MMA veteran became part of the Sports Brackets family.
Keith Berry at War in the Empire III: Quick Facts
- Event: War in the Empire III (professional boxing).
- Date and time: Saturday, August 22, 2026, first bell around 6 p.m. PT.
- Venue: Event Center at Soboba Casino Resort, San Jacinto, California.
- Bout: Keith “KO Kid” Berry vs Javier Arroyo (heavyweight).
- Keith Berry is an official ambassador for the Sports Brackets community.
Keith Berry x Sports Brackets: Our New Ambassador
Keith Berry has officially joined Sports Brackets as an ambassador. To kick off the partnership, we put our mascot, the Brackets Guy, right in the cage with Keith. Watch the short below.
Keith Berry is an official ambassador for $BRACKETS, the Web3 side of Sports Brackets.
Keith Berry: MMA Veteran Turned Boxer
Keith “KO Kid” Berry is a longtime combat sports veteran. After years competing in mixed martial arts, Berry now fights professionally in boxing, and he steps into the ring at War in the Empire III as one of the card’s featured names. His crossover from the cage to the ring is exactly the kind of story the Sports Brackets community loves to get behind.
War in the Empire III Full Fight Card
Here is the full War in the Empire III fight card. Keith Berry meets Javier Arroyo in a heavyweight bout, while Noel Hernandez faces Jessie Addison in the welterweight main event. Records are per Tapology and BoxRec and can change before fight night.
| Slot | Bout | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|
| Main Event | Noel Hernandez (5-0) vs Jessie Addison (5-12-1) | Welterweight (147) |
| Main Card | Jared Campa (4-0) vs Jonathan Almacen (7-17-3) | Super Bantam (122) |
| Malikah Salazar (2-0) vs Ruben Gonzales (0-3) | Super Feather (130) | |
| Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) vs Sheldon Payne (1-1) | Light Heavyweight | |
| Bryan Domingo (1-4-1) vs Bryan Albarran (6-1) | Super Lightweight | |
| Carlos Cesar Meza Jr. (1-0) vs Jonathan Pliego (1-1-1) | Super Lightweight | |
| Nathan Gomez (debut) vs Marco Rosales (0-1) | Middleweight | |
| Salvador Mota (debut) vs Julian Otalora Pardo (debut) | Super Lightweight | |
| Featured | Keith “KO Kid” Berry (3-3) vs Javier Arroyo (2-2) | Heavyweight |
| Manuel Tercero (1-0) vs Dashawn Singleton (debut) | Heavyweight | |
| Louie Garcia Delgado (2-0) vs Jeremiah McCoy (0-2) | Super Welterweight |
The event is promoted by House of Pain Boxing Promotions, with matchmaking by Kenny Craig, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jason Vincent.
How to Watch and Get Tickets
War in the Empire III takes place at the Event Center at Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto, California, with the card getting underway around 6 p.m. PT on Saturday, August 22. Tickets are available through the Soboba Casino Resort box office and the usual ticketing partners. The card is promoted by House of Pain Boxing Promotions and is slated to broadcast on BXNG TV. Check the venue and promoter for the latest ticket and streaming details closer to fight night.
Get Behind Keith
Send Keith Berry some support ahead of Saturday. Follow him, drop a comment on the short above, and share it around. Let’s get the KO Kid some love before he steps in the ring.
Keith Berry at War in the Empire III FAQ
When and where does Keith Berry fight?
Keith Berry fights at War in the Empire III on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Event Center at Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto, California, with the card getting underway around 6 p.m. PT.
Who is Keith Berry fighting?
Keith Berry faces Javier Arroyo in a heavyweight bout on the War in the Empire III card.
Is Keith Berry a Sports Brackets ambassador?
Yes. Keith Berry is an official ambassador for Sports Brackets and the $BRACKETS community.
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